Starting March 12, Newsela will be polling high school students about proposed legislation and policies on guns and school safety. It’s an opportunity for your students’ voices to be heard. But more importantly, it’s an opportunity for you to help your students get informed.

More than 700 Newsela articles now contain Power Words: a more authentic way for your students to learn vocabulary. Use Power Words in tandem with Newsela PRO for a holistic approach to engaging, cross-curricular literacy instruction, accessible to every type of learner.

Since our founding five years ago, Newsela has always been committed to presenting these stories in a language that students can understand. Today, we’ve published an account of the Las Vegas shootings and a Text Set to help you address the big questions your students may have about tragedies such as this.

Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year celebration, begins on the evening of Wednesday, September 20. For many Jewish families, Rosh Hashanah is about sharing quality time with loved ones, reflecting on the past year and acknowledging the start of a new one.

At Newsela, we believe in honoring and celebrating the experience of every student

The first weeks back in the classroom set the tone for the rest of the school year. But for students in southeastern Texas and Florida, the back-to-school season has been disrupted by the devastating effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. While the flood waters are beginning to recede, educators are only beginning to understand the storm’s effect on classrooms, supplies, and student lives.

Vocabulary is crucial to building fluency and comprehension for young readers, and research shows that the best way to learn new words is to encounter them in context. That’s why we created Power Words—a more authentic way for your students to learn vocabulary.